Waterfowl Production Area · Glacier County, Montana

Peterson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Peterson Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 95 acres located in Glacier County, Montana. It is managed by the Benton Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Glacier County Waterfowl Production Area group of WPAs. Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased largely with Federal Duck Stamp dollars and are generally open to hunting, trapping and fishing under state regulations, with some federal restrictions.

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95GIS acres
94deeded acres
Glacier Countycounty
7WPAs within 40 mi

Peterson WPA satellite map

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.

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Hunting on Peterson WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Montana regulations
  • Walk in from roads or designated parking areas — vehicles generally stay off the tract
  • Fish and trap where state rules and district regulations allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and hiking

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most WPAs
  • Motorized vehicles only on designated roads/parking
  • Temporary blinds and stands usually must be removed daily
  • Non-toxic shot required for waterfowl — many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas or special regulations — check signs

How to get to Peterson WPA

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Destination: Peterson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.84048, -112.24149
DMS
48°50′25.7″N 112°14′29.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Great Falls, MT102 mi NW of town
  • Kalispell, MT104 mi NE of town
  • Havre, MT119 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • FCA Glacier Park Intl99 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

Shooting hours at Peterson WPA

Today at Peterson WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM8:14 PM13h 30m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM7:44 PM12h 41m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM7:10 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM6:41 PM10h 54m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM5:10 PM9h 56m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM4:50 PM9h 14m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM4:36 PM8h 36m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:45 AM8:15 AM4:32 PM8h 17m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM4:41 PM8h 19m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM4:57 PM8h 40m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:24 PM9h 24m

Computed for 48.840, -112.241 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

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Cemetary WPA11118 mi EToole County
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Long Lake WPA95320 mi EToole County
Dunk WPA8220 mi EToole County
Blackhurst WPA32621 mi EToole County
Danbrook WPA32722 mi NEToole County
Ehli WPA60823 mi NEToole County

Closest refuges & districts

Benton Lake NWR

Cascade County, MT · 90 mi SE

4 special6 closed
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5K huntable acres

Benton Lake WMD

Cascade County, MT · 91 mi SE

2 open1 closed
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12.8K huntable acres

Creston NFH

Flathead County, MT · 96 mi SW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Glacier County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.